Song clips, reviews for Kevin Dorsey, The Small Kings, Jared Campbell

I hope you get the chance to see my reviews of the latest CDs from Kevin Dorsey, The Small Kings and Jared Campbell in the Stars section of The Post-Standard today.

Here's a song clip from the title cut of Dorsey's "Fore."

Here's a song clip from The Small Kings' "Eating Oranges after Dark." It's "More Is More."

Here's a song clip from the title cut of Campbell's "Beyond the Gray."

Here's my Post-Standard review for Kevin Dorsey's "Fore!"

Kevin Dorsey drove this one straight off the tee.

The notable bass player, composer and band leader from Auburn took a different musical direction than usual with "Fore!"

The jazz of the Kevin Dorsey Collective's left behind for a golden, instrumental folk/Celtic feel.

Dorsey produced the 10-song CD in the memory of his father, Jim Dorsey, a golf lover whom, of which his loving song writes in the liner notes, likely never had to yell the cursed word of the CD title on the links.

The Irish lilt to "Patrick," written for his brother, and considerable compassion in "I'll See You Down the Road" rise to the top. "When Will I See You Again," with its lyrical guitar work, warms like a rich folk ballad.

Catch a show: Dorsey says he's taking a break from live gigs in January and February.